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Audition Skills
The below skills are demonstrated on the "TECHNIQUE" page.
Varsity
Desired Skills
Wishlist Skills
Jr Varsity
Desired Skills
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Splits (right, left, center)
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Quadruple pirouette
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Advanced turns in seconde (en spot, floats, bumps, etc.)
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Leg hold
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Toe touches
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Leaps (split, side, calypso)
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Firebird / ring jump
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Side aerial
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Advanced leaps
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switch arabesque​
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turning disc
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switch leaps
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switch tilt
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pop leaps
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Headsprings
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Both side aerials​
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Turning leg holds
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Handsprings (front & back)
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Walkovers
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Kip Ups
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Front aerials
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Snap downs
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Tucks
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540
In addition, overall dance ability, flexibility, technique, placement and coachability will be considered.
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Splits (right, left, center)
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Double pirouette
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Straight turns in seconde (prefer pull into pirouette)
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Kicks (front, side)
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Leg hold
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Toe touch
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Leaps (split, side, calypso)
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Firebird/ring jump
RHS Fight Song
Wishlist Skills
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Side aerial
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Triple pirouette
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Headsprings
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Walkovers
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Kip ups
Tryout Combo
Selection Criteria
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Attitude
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Cooperation, respect for others, following directions, timeliness, positive attitude, etc.​
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- Appearance
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Grooming, athleticism, fitness, poise and posture​
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Showmanship​
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Smile, energy, enthusiasm, overall appeal​
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Execution​
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Memorization, skill, technique, power, flexibility, style, potential to develop​​
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The final number of team members for each team is based on the talent pool at tryouts. An official number will not be determined until the auditions are completed. Participants will be offered a spot on varsity or junior varsity or encouraged to continue working on skills and tryout again the following year.
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